EBSC Gator Blast - February 5, 2026

Emily Wanezek

Elmbrook Swim Club – Newsletter – February 5, 2026

Elmbrook Swim Club Mission Statement:

Empower community members to achieve excellence in life through swimming.

2026 Long Course Registration For Returning Members Ends Monday, February 9

Registration for the 2026 long course season will be open for returning members through February 9. If your swimmer does not plan on returning for the spring/summer season, please inform your lead coach prior to February 9. It is important that we have a full understanding of who will be returning to the team before we can offer membership to new swimmers.

Begin online registration - HERE.

Thank You Short Course Committee Leaders!

Elmbrook Swim Club’s committee leaders are an integral part of the team. Without their leadership and organization, the scope of what EBSC would be able to accomplish at meets, social events, fundraisers, and with apparel would be significantly limited.

As a small thank you to this valued group of volunteers, the Board of Directors will be giving a $50 Visa Gift Card to two randomly selected committee leaders each season. This season’s drawing winners are Therese Koutnik and Jeff Maples. Thank you to both of you for all you do!

The 2025-26 Short Course Committee Leaders are:

AJ Karun - Meet Officials
Emily Baseheart - 12 & Under Banquet
Cindy Buchan - Meet Concessions
Michelle Denis - Meet Staffing
Jenner Dold - Club Sponsorships
Kelly England - Meet Concessions
Sergey Korabelnikov - Meet Director & Computer/Timing Systems
Therese Koutnik - Awards Distribution
Adrienne Krueger - 12 & Under Halloween Celebration
Kelly Leibham - 13 & Over State Team Celebrations
Jeff Maples – Club Sponsorships
Margaret McWey - Meet Staffing
Angela Patterson - Meet Awards
Jeff Plate - Meet Set Up
Fallon Schloemer - 12 & Under Banquet
Ann Scott - 12 & Under Banquet
Chris Stich - Apparel
Janet Thomas - Elmbrook Eats
Christina Welch - 12 & Under State Team Celebrations
Sara Wildt - Meet Staffing
Andrea Yttre - Swim-A-Long

EBSC Parent Competition T-shirt Order

Did your swimmer qualify for State, Sectionals or NCSA Junior Nationals this season? Congratulations!

Show your pride and support by ordering yourself an EBSC competition shirt. This is an opportunity to purchase the same t-shirt the team will be wearing! Coaches would love to see the stands filled on the Saturday of each State Meet with unified Gator support!

All t-shirts will be $22 each, regardless of the competition. Charges will be billed directly to your account.

The order deadlines are:

2/9 for State shirts

2/23 for Sectionals and Junior Nationals shirts

No orders will be accepted after these dates. All orders are non-refundable, regardless of whether your swimmer makes the team or attends the competition. If interested, please complete this Google Form.

Questions: please contact Michelle Bowker at [email protected].

Ongoing Event Sign Ups

Regionals Team Dinner (deadline 2/13) - HERE
All Age State Team Dinner (deadline 2/23) - HERE
12 & Under Banquet (deadline 2/27) - HERE

(click on group name to read update)

Novice 2/1 Danny Westfahl (414) 840-3256 daniel.westfahl @ebsc.org Kristen Malloy (262) 424-5411 kristen.malloy @ebsc.org	Age Group Transition 2/1 Katie Rasoul (262) 989-7600 katie.rasoul @ebsc.org	Age Group 2/1 Mike Rose (262) 352-9602 michael.rose @ebsc.org
Senior 3 & 4 Carissa Paasch (414) 530-4346 carissa.paasch @ebsc.org	Senior 2 Masters Matt Gardner (262) 490-7946 matt.gardner @ebsc.org	Senior 1 Brent Boock (262) 617-4579 boockbrent @ebsc.org

PX3 "Go For The Cut" Valentine Open

Friday, February 6 - Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pleasant Prairie Rec Plex

Groups: All Groups

Sessions: Fri PM Distance, Sat Prelims/Finals, Sun Timed Finals - AM 8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11 & 12

PM Open

Meet Information & Landing Page - HERE

Taper - the practice of lightening the workload during practice in the weeks or days leading up to a championship meet allowing a swimmer’s body to recover. Practice participation is consistent during this time period and increased focus is encouraged.

If you have an “out of the pool” submission, please send them (along with a photo or image if applicable) to Emily Wanezek at [email protected] by Wednesday evening. The Gator Blast is sent every Thursday afternoon.